We have had the Raida Drift Dual Sport Gloves with us for a while now and also used them over a road trip covering around 4,000 km.
[Read more…]Archives for October 2023
TVS X First Ride Review
We headed to the manufacturing plant of TVS Motor Company situated in Hosur to experience their futuristic and sporty EV scooter called the TVS X on their test track. Here are our first impressions of this premium and unique offering for the Indian market.
Story: Azaman Chothia
Photography: Sanjay Raikar
Kawasaki KLX110RL and KLX 140RF Launched
The Kawasaki KLX range has been updated for 2024 with the KLX 110RL and KLX 140R F.
[Read more…]Ducati Motocross Motorcycles under Development
With Ducati motocross motorcycles, the Italian manufacturer are aiming to follow up their long legacy of performance on asphalt with some pure off-roading machines.
[Read more…]#18StatesAnniversaryRide Hero Xpulse 200T 4V Powered by Valvoline – The Journey Continues
Inclement weather forced us to call a halt to our 18th anniversary celebration ride. However, at the first opportunity we pressed “play” and completed this epic journey.
[Read more…]Ducati Multistrada V4 RS Revealed
If you ever wanted the agility of a Ducati Panigale V4 and the go-anywhere ability of the Multistrada in one package, Ducati might have just answered your prayers with the Ducati Multistrada V4 RS.
[Read more…]Triumph Scrambler 400 X First Ride Review
The Triumph Scrambler 400 X is the second motorcycle to come out of the Bajaj-Triumph partnership and we already knew what to expect after a ride astride the Speed 400. Here are our first impressions about this model after a day spent exploring the outskirts of Pune.
Story: Azaman Chothia
Photography: Apurva Ambep
OCTOBER 2023
A Red-letter Day in Indian Motorcycling
MotoGP was held at the Buddh International Circuit last month for the very first time. MotoGP on Indian soil was a momentous event for motorcycling in the country. The who’s who of MotoGP world championship were present on the occasion.
There were a few niggles, though, such as final track homologation which took place on the Thursday before the race weekend. This led to a lot of uncertainty as to whether the race would take place or not because some of the changes required to have the circuit homologated could not be executed in time. We must give credit to the folk at Fairstreet for the success of the event.
Last month we also took part in the first ride of the TVS RTR 310 in Thailand. During the ride I asked Vimal Sumbly, the head of premium biking at TVS Motor Company, the reason for holding events such as the launch of the electric scooter in Dubai and the RTR ride in Thailand outside India. The answer was simple: he said the idea was to make TVS a global brand, not just limited to the Third World countries but also significant to the developed countries and markets.
The RTR 310 naked version was long overdue after the launch of the RR 310. This one is aimed at the KTM with streetfighter specifications. You may turn over to page 32 for our first ride report.
Indian motorcycle manufacturers like Bajaj, TVS, and Royal Enfield have come a long way with their capabilities to make world-class bikes in terms not only of looks and design, but also of performance, handling, braking, and reliability.
If our two-wheeler manufacturers are capable of making world-class bikes, why can our helmet manufacturers not make world-class helmets? At present the irony is that people can buy the best motorcycles in the world but cannot protect themselves with the best protective gear. Why can our helmet manufacturers not make good helmets to compete with international helmet manufacturers?
Aspi Bhathena
Editor